Puget Soundkeeper Alliance v. Pierce County Recycling, Composting and Disposal, LLC et al
Plaintiff: Puget Soundkeeper Alliance
Defendant: Waste Connections of Washington, Inc., Pierce County Recycling, Composting and Disposal, LLC and Pierce County Recycling, Composting and Disposal, LLC doing business as LRI
Case Number: 3:2017cv05731
Filed: September 11, 2017
Court: US District Court for the Western District of Washington
Office: Tacoma Office
County: King
Presiding Judge: David W Christel
Referring Judge: Benjamin H Settle
Nature of Suit: Environmental Matters
Cause of Action: 33 U.S.C. § 1365
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
February 10, 2020 Filing 56 CONSENT DECREE; signed by Judge Benjamin H. Settle. (SP)
January 15, 2020 Filing 55 NOTICE of NO objection by US Dept of Justice re #54 Joint Stipulated MOTION for Entry of Consent Decree ; filed by Plaintiff Puget Soundkeeper Alliance. (Brennan, Katherine)
December 10, 2019 Filing 54 Joint Stipulated MOTION for Entry of Consent Decree, filed by Plaintiff Puget Soundkeeper Alliance. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Consent Decree, #2 Letter to Docket Clerk) Noting Date 1/31/2020, (Tonry, Claire)
November 19, 2019 ***Trial Date and #45 MOTION to Compel are terminated pursuant to notice that the parties have reached a settlement in principle. The case remains open pending entry of a consent decree. (MGC)
September 6, 2019 Filing 53 DECLARATION of Katherine Brennan filed by Plaintiff Puget Soundkeeper Alliance re #45 MOTION to Compel DISCOVERY (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1)(Brennan, Katherine)
September 6, 2019 Filing 52 REPLY, filed by Plaintiff Puget Soundkeeper Alliance, TO RESPONSE to #45 MOTION to Compel DISCOVERY (Brennan, Katherine)
September 3, 2019 Filing 51 DECLARATION of Veronica M. Keithley filed by Defendants Pierce County Recycling, Composting and Disposal, LLC, Waste Connections of Washington, Inc. re #45 MOTION to Compel DISCOVERY (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F, #7 Exhibit G, #8 Exhibit H, #9 Exhibit I, #10 Exhibit J, #11 Exhibit K, #12 Exhibit L, #13 Exhibit M, #14 Exhibit N, #15 Exhibit O, #16 Exhibit P, #17 Exhibit Q)(Keithley, Veronica)
September 3, 2019 Filing 50 RESPONSE, by Defendants Pierce County Recycling, Composting and Disposal, LLC, Waste Connections of Washington, Inc., to #45 MOTION to Compel DISCOVERY. (Keithley, Veronica)
August 26, 2019 Filing 49 PRAECIPE re #48 Notice of Motion Re-Noted by Plaintiff Puget Soundkeeper Alliance (Attachments: #1 Notice of Motion Renoted)(Brennan, Katherine)
August 26, 2019 Filing 48 NOTICE that the following is RE-NOTED: #45 MOTION to Compel DISCOVERY. Filed by Plaintiff Puget Soundkeeper Alliance. Noting Date 9/6/2019, (Brennan, Katherine)
August 22, 2019 Filing 47 PROPOSED ORDER (Unsigned) re #45 MOTION to Compel DISCOVERY (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Service)(Brennan, Katherine)
August 22, 2019 Filing 46 DECLARATION of KATHERINE BRENNAN filed by Plaintiff Puget Soundkeeper Alliance re #45 MOTION to Compel DISCOVERY (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F, #7 Exhibit G, #8 Exhibit H, #9 Exhibit I, #10 Exhibit J)(Brennan, Katherine)
August 22, 2019 Filing 45 MOTION to Compel DISCOVERY, filed by Plaintiff Puget Soundkeeper Alliance. Noting Date 8/30/2019, (Brennan, Katherine)
August 2, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 44 MINUTE ORDER SETTING TRIAL AND PRETRIAL DATES - *FIVE DAY* Bench Trial is set for 8/25/2020 at 9:00 AM in Courtroom E before Judge Benjamin H. Settle. Expert Witness Disclosure/Reports under FRCP 26(a)(2) due by 2/18/2020, Rebuttal Expert Disclosure/Reports due by 3/18/2020, Motions due by 3/30/2020, Discovery completed by 4/27/2020, Dispositive motions due by 5/27/2020, Motions in Limine due by 7/20/2020, Pretrial Order due by 8/3/2020, Trial briefs to be submitted by 8/4/2020, Deposition Designations due by 8/4/2020, Pretrial Conference set for 8/10/2020 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom E. Signed by Judge Benjamin H. Settle. (MGC)
August 1, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 43 ORDER granting #42 Motion to Lift Stay. Signed by Judge Benjamin H. Settle.(MGC)
July 22, 2019 Filing 42 MOTION to Lift Stay LCR 37 Joint Submission, filed by Plaintiff Puget Soundkeeper Alliance. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A (Ecology Agreed Order), #2 Proposed Order) Noting Date 7/22/2019, (Tonry, Claire)
May 31, 2019 Filing 41 JOINT STATUS REPORT signed by all parties estimated Trial Days: 5. (Ginsberg, Beth)
January 31, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 40 ORDER by Judge Benjamin H. Settle granting in part and denying in part Defendants' #21 Motion to Continue Trial and Stay, granting in part and denying in part Plaintiff's #23 Motion to Compel, and denying without prejudice Plaintiff's #35 Motion to Compel. The Clerk shall administratively close this case and parties are directed to file a status report no later than May 31, 2019. (GMR)
December 28, 2018 Filing 39 REPLY, filed by Plaintiff Puget Soundkeeper Alliance, TO RESPONSE to #35 Second MOTION to Compel DISCOVERY (Tonry, Claire)
December 24, 2018 Filing 38 DECLARATION of Veronica Keithley filed by Defendants Pierce County Recycling, Composting and Disposal, LLC, Waste Connections of Washington, Inc. re #35 Second MOTION to Compel DISCOVERY (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F, #7 Exhibit G, #8 Exhibit H, #9 Exhibit I, #10 Exhibit J, #11 Exhibit K, #12 Exhibit L)(Keithley, Veronica)
December 24, 2018 Filing 37 RESPONSE, by Defendants Pierce County Recycling, Composting and Disposal, LLC, Waste Connections of Washington, Inc., to #35 Second MOTION to Compel DISCOVERY. (Keithley, Veronica)
December 13, 2018 Filing 36 DECLARATION of KATHERINE BRENNAN filed by Plaintiff Puget Soundkeeper Alliance re #35 Second MOTION to Compel DISCOVERY (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 B, #3 C, #4 D, #5 E, #6 F, #7 G, #8 H)(Brennan, Katherine)
December 13, 2018 Filing 35 Second MOTION to Compel DISCOVERY, filed by Plaintiff Puget Soundkeeper Alliance. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Proposed Order) Noting Date 12/28/2018, (Brennan, Katherine)
November 23, 2018 Filing 34 REPLY, filed by Plaintiff Puget Soundkeeper Alliance, TO RESPONSE to #23 MOTION to Compel Discovery (Tonry, Claire)
November 23, 2018 Filing 33 DECLARATION of Veronica M. Keithley filed by Defendants Pierce County Recycling, Composting and Disposal, LLC, Waste Connections of Washington, Inc. re #21 MOTION to Continue Trial Date and Stay Proceedings (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F)(Keithley, Veronica)
November 23, 2018 Filing 32 REPLY, filed by Defendants Pierce County Recycling, Composting and Disposal, LLC, Waste Connections of Washington, Inc., TO RESPONSE to #21 MOTION to Continue Trial Date and Stay Proceedings (Keithley, Veronica)
November 19, 2018 Filing 31 DECLARATION of Claire Tonry filed by Plaintiff Puget Soundkeeper Alliance re #21 MOTION to Continue Trial Date and Stay Proceedings (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit 5, #6 Exhibit 6, #7 Exhibit 7)(Tonry, Claire)
November 19, 2018 Filing 30 RESPONSE, by Plaintiff Puget Soundkeeper Alliance, to #21 MOTION to Continue Trial Date and Stay Proceedings. (Tonry, Claire)
November 19, 2018 Filing 29 DECLARATION of Owen G. Reese filed by Defendants Pierce County Recycling, Composting and Disposal, LLC, Waste Connections of Washington, Inc. re #23 MOTION to Compel Discovery (Ginsberg, Beth)
November 19, 2018 Filing 28 DECLARATION of Kevin Lakey filed by Defendants Pierce County Recycling, Composting and Disposal, LLC, Waste Connections of Washington, Inc. re #23 MOTION to Compel Discovery (Ginsberg, Beth)
November 19, 2018 Filing 27 DECLARATION of Beth S. Ginsberg filed by Defendants Pierce County Recycling, Composting and Disposal, LLC, Waste Connections of Washington, Inc. re #23 MOTION to Compel Discovery (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F)(Ginsberg, Beth)
November 19, 2018 Filing 26 RESPONSE, by Defendants Pierce County Recycling, Composting and Disposal, LLC, Waste Connections of Washington, Inc., to #23 MOTION to Compel Discovery. (Ginsberg, Beth)
November 8, 2018 Filing 25 DECLARATION of Katherine Brennan filed by Plaintiff Puget Soundkeeper Alliance re #23 MOTION to Compel Discovery (Tonry, Claire)
November 8, 2018 Filing 24 DECLARATION of Claire Tonry filed by Plaintiff Puget Soundkeeper Alliance re #23 MOTION to Compel Discovery (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F)(Tonry, Claire)
November 8, 2018 Filing 23 MOTION to Compel Discovery, filed by Plaintiff Puget Soundkeeper Alliance. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) Noting Date 11/23/2018, (Tonry, Claire)
November 8, 2018 Filing 22 DECLARATION of John Rodgers filed by Defendants Pierce County Recycling, Composting and Disposal, LLC, Waste Connections of Washington, Inc. re #21 MOTION to Continue Trial Date and Stay Proceedings (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Keithley, Veronica)
November 8, 2018 Filing 21 MOTION to Continue Trial Date and Stay Proceedings, filed by Defendants Pierce County Recycling, Composting and Disposal, LLC, Waste Connections of Washington, Inc.. Oral Argument Requested. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) Noting Date 11/23/2018, (Keithley, Veronica)
September 4, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER granting #19 Motion for Protective Order signed by Judge Benjamin H. Settle.(TG)
August 30, 2018 Filing 19 Stipulated MOTION Protective Order [Proposed] Stipulated Protective Order, filed by Defendants Pierce County Recycling, Composting and Disposal, LLC, Waste Connections of Washington, Inc.. (Keithley, Veronica) Modified on 8/30/2018 to amend docket text (SP).
August 30, 2018 NOTICE of Docket Text Modification re #19 [Proposed] Stipulated Protective Order.(SP)
July 26, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ORDER signed by Judge Benjamin H. Settle granting #17 Stipulated Motion for Extension of Time. Bench Trial is set for 10/8/2019 at 09:00 AM before Judge Benjamin H. Settle. Expert Witness Disclosure/Reports under FRCP 26(a)(2) due by 3/18/2019, Motions due by 4/29/2019, Discovery completed by 5/26/2019, Dispositive motions due by 7/8/2019, Motions in Limine due by 9/3/2019, Pretrial Order due by 9/16/2019, Pretrial Conference set for 9/23/2019 at 10:00 AM before Judge Benjamin H. Settle. Rebuttal Expert Disclosure/Reports due by 4/18/2019, Trial briefs to be submitted by 9/16/2019, Proposed Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law to be submitted by 9/16/2019.(TG)
July 23, 2018 Filing 17 Stipulated Stipulated MOTION TO AMEND PRETRIAL AND TRIAL SCHEDULE, filed by Plaintiff Puget Soundkeeper Alliance. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Proposed Order) Noting Date 7/23/2018, (Brennan, Katherine) Modified on 8/21/2018 to amend duplicative text (SP).
June 5, 2018 Filing 16 NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Katherine E Brennan on behalf of Plaintiff Puget Soundkeeper Alliance. (Brennan, Katherine)
February 1, 2018 Filing 15 NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Katelyn J. Kinn on behalf of Plaintiff Puget Soundkeeper Alliance. (Kinn, Katelyn)
January 26, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 14 MINUTE ORDER SETTING TRIAL AND PRETRIAL DATES - *FIVE DAY* Bench Trial is set for 3/26/2019 at 9:00 AM in Courtroom E before Judge Benjamin H. Settle. Joinder of Parties due by 2/26/2018, Amended Pleadings due by 3/8/2018, Expert Witness Disclosure/Reports under FRCP 26(a)(2) due by 9/17/2018, Rebuttal Expert Disclosure/Reports due by 10/17/2018, Motions due by 10/29/2018, Discovery completed by 11/26/2018, Dispositive motions due by 12/26/2018, Motions in Limine due by 2/19/2019, Pretrial Order due by 3/4/2019, Trial briefs to be submitted by 3/5/2019, Deposition Designations due by 3/5/2019, Pretrial Conference set for 3/11/2019 at 2:30 PM in Courtroom E before Judge Benjamin H. Settle. Signed by Judge Benjamin H. Settle. (MGC)
January 23, 2018 Filing 13 NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Veronica M Keithley on behalf of Defendants Pierce County Recycling, Composting and Disposal, LLC, Waste Connections of Washington, Inc.. (Keithley, Veronica)
January 18, 2018 Filing 12 JOINT STATUS REPORT signed by all parties estimated Trial Days: 5. (Tonry, Claire)
December 18, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER signed by Judge Benjamin H. Settle granting #10 Motion for Extension of Time: FRCP 26f Conference Deadline is 1/4/2018, Initial Disclosure Deadline is 1/11/2018, Joint Status Report due by 1/18/2018.(TG)
November 30, 2017 Filing 10 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time of Initial Scheduling Dates, filed by Defendants Pierce County Recycling, Composting and Disposal, LLC, Waste Connections of Washington, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) Noting Date 12/8/2017, (Ginsberg, Beth)
November 29, 2017 Filing 9 MINUTE ORDER REASSIGNING CASE. Case reassigned to Judge Benjamin H. Settle for all further proceedings. Magistrate Judge David W. Christel no longer assigned to case, by Clerk, William M. McCool. (KEB)
October 10, 2017 Filing 8 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT identifying Corporate Parent Waste Connections US, Inc. for Pierce County Recycling, Composting and Disposal, LLC, Waste Connections of Washington, Inc.. Filed pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P 7.1. Filed by Pierce County Recycling, Composting and Disposal, LLC, Waste Connections of Washington, Inc. (Ginsberg, Beth)
October 10, 2017 Filing 7 ANSWER to #1 Complaint, Attorney Beth S Ginsberg added to party Pierce County Recycling, Composting and Disposal, LLC(pty:dft), Attorney Beth S Ginsberg added to party Waste Connections of Washington, Inc.(pty:dft) by Pierce County Recycling, Composting and Disposal, LLC, Waste Connections of Washington, Inc..(Ginsberg, Beth)
October 6, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER REGARDING DISCOVERY AND DEPOSITIONS by Judge David W. Christel. (KEB)
October 6, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER REGARDING INITIAL DISCLOSURES, JOINT STATUS REPORT AND EARLY SETTLEMENT. Joint Status Report due by 1/4/2018, FRCP 26f Conference Deadline is 12/21/2017, Initial Disclosure Deadline is 12/28/2017, by Judge David W. Christel. (KEB)
October 6, 2017 Filing 4 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT TO A US MAGISTRATE JUDGE AND CONSENT FORM. If declining consent, return the executed form by 12/5/2017. Please Note: Forms must not be electronically filed with the Court. (KEB)
October 6, 2017 ***NOTICE TO PARTIES*** re #4 Consent Form. This district has adopted an opt-out consent procedure. Each party will be deemed to have knowingly and voluntarily CONSENTED to proceed before the assigned Magistrate Judge UNLESS the consent form is returned by the due date indicating lack of consent. (KEB)
October 6, 2017 Joint Status Report NOTED on motion calendar; Noting Date 1/4/2018. (KEB)
September 13, 2017 Filing 3 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT Filed pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P 7.1. Filed by Puget Soundkeeper Alliance (Tonry, Claire)
September 13, 2017 Filing 2 Summons(es) Electronically Issued as to defendant(s) Pierce County Recycling, Composting and Disposal, LLC, and Waste Connections of Washington, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Summons)(GMR)
September 13, 2017 Judge David W. Christel added. (GMR)
September 13, 2017 NOTICE Pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P 7.1 and LCR 7.1, Puget Soundkeeper Alliance must file a Corporate Disclosure Statement by 9/20/2017. (GMR)
September 11, 2017 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants (Receipt # 0981-5012782) Attorney Claire Tonry added to party Puget Soundkeeper Alliance(pty:pla), filed by Puget Soundkeeper Alliance. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Summons LRI, #3 Summons Waste Connections)(Tonry, Claire)

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